Putting an electric cooking element in a side box smoker.

[azshane]

Has anybody tried this?  It seems like it would work as long as the cook element gets and stays hot enogh. Seems like it wwould be ALOT more controlable.  I got the ideal from one of the terra-cotta builds.

What do you guys think

 

[chef jimmyj]

I have not looked in to Electric but there is a super easy propane option available that I will probably add to my NB some time...JJ

http://gassmoker.com/h-burner.htm

 

[clyde79]

you could pirate a turkey fryer has all the parts you need, every single garage sale around here has one usually under $10

 

[mballi3011]

I would think that the electric unit would have to to be pretty darn big to create heat and then be able to transfer it all the way thur a smoker. I would stay with either charcoal or wood if it was me. Then I guess if you used a gas burner it would be alot less work it control. Then there is some work involve in the whole process too.

 

[azshane]

They have an electric burner for 15 bucks at the local super market, I might give it a try. I havent even smoked anything yet but was doing some research and thought I would ask. Thanks for the feed back.